Deputy Director of Operations Surgery Division

Deputy Director of Operations Surgery DivisionTo provide managerial leadership to the Division. To ensure that organisational, local and national performance requirements are met. Ensure services and performance are delivered in the most efficient manner. Ensure that resources are deployed in the most efficient manner. Be a key influence in the Division for all colleagues to provide transformational change. Ensure that communication within the Division and from the Division to other areas of the Trust is an engaging two-way constructive process. Line manager to the Directorate Managers within the Division. Lead on cross-Divisional programmes of work on behalf of the Director of Operations. Deputise for the Director of Operations as required, Required to participate in the Trust's On-Call Rota. Support the delivery of 7 day working through this role and service provided by the Division Main duties of the jobKey Result Areas The Deputy Director of Operations will ensure the care provided in the Division is of sufficient quality, meets the needs of our patients, and is delivered within the resources available in the following domains by: Leadership Providing a managerial role model within the Division and across the Trust, and externally in line with the Trust values. Quality of Care and Patient Experience Ensuring that processes are in place to ensure clinical guidelines and standards are implemented, delivered and maintained. Clinical Governance Ensuring processes are in place to identify, describe, rate, mitigate and manage risks within the Division which complement and adhere to organisational and external requirements. Performance and Information Ensuring that the performance required of the Division is delivered in line with Trust and external expectations Business and Finance Agreeing, monitoring and managing of Divisional budgets. Workforce Leading, motivating and developing all staff in the Division. Personal Development Develop and maintain strong working relationships within the Trust and across the NHS. About usAt the Dudley Group our patients and staff are at the heart of all that we do and that is to provide a world class service that aligns with our vision of "excellent health care, improved health for all". We are seeking to recruit staff who share our vision and values of making Dudley Group an incredible workplace. We are committed to becoming a diverse and an inclusive employer and where people feel sense of belonging. Seeking to expand diversity within our teams, we positively encourage applications from under-represented groups such as BAME, disabled and LGBTQ+ groups. We are also under-represented in-terms of gender within nursing roles and we would welcome applications from people from male and non-binary backgrounds. We are committed to home life balance through flexible working and making reasonable adjustments where possible. Job responsibilitiesPlease refer to the attached job description for full details of the main duties and responsibilities that the post holder is required to undertake. Person SpecificationQualifications & EducationEducated to degree level in relevant field or equivalent level of management experience Skills and ExperienceExperience of developing and providing regular reports to managers and management committees, on progress against activity and other targets so that performance variances can be highlighted. Broad understanding of the NHS and key policy issues that affect business performance Awareness of Strategic management processes and their application Interests and motivation to the jobDesire to succeed and make a real impact on the quality of care and efficiency of services provided Committed to achievement of overall trust performance and willing to challenge practice / behaviors that undermine the need to work as one team within the Trust Personal QualitiesAbility to lead and manage teams through change First class interpersonal skills with ability to gain and sustain credibility with clinicians / managers Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.#J-18808-Ljbffr

Created: 2025-07-12